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RH17 6DL

Handcross & Pease Pottage

Mid Sussex

England / South East / Mid Sussex / Balcombe & Handcross / Handcross & Pease Pottage / RH17 6DL

Overview

Postcode RH17 6DL is located in a rural village, within the Handcross & Pease Pottage ward of Mid Sussex in the South East region , and forms part of the Balcombe & Handcross area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Balcombe & Handcross is £58,800 per year. The nearest station is Balcombe located about 3.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Nymans.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
49.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Balcombe & Handcross has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,938 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Balcombe & Handcross has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49.2%

Approximately 49.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Balcombe & Handcross is £58,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 183 ft away from RH17 6DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Balcombe & Handcross near RH17 6DL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Balcombe located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miNymansMedium

Property prices in Handcross & Pease Pottage

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 in Handcross & Pease Pottage area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £1,450,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£680,000
Flats12£252,500
Semi-Detached36£437,500
Terraced14£356,750

10 years price trend in Handcross & Pease Pottage

Schools

In the RH17 6DL postcode area, located within Balcombe & Handcross, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryHandcross Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miNot applicableHandcross Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miHandcross NewsHigh Street, Mid Sussex, RH17 6BJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.